Chris Hemsworth no longer values 'absurd' Hollywood awards
Chris Hemsworth has revealed he no longer values "absurd" Hollywood awards or box office totals - insisting his self-esteem is no longer linked to "all of those exterior things".
Chris Hemsworth no longer values "absurd" Hollywood awards or box office totals.
The Thor star, 42, has admitted he used to believe landing a prestigious prize giving nomination or a high-grossing movie franchise would help him "feel good" about himself, but in recent years his concept of success has totally changed and he no longer puts stock in such "exterior things".
He told the Guardian newspaper: "I used to think maybe if I was nominated for something I’d feel good about myself. Or maybe if I had the biggest film of all time, or launched another franchise, then I’d feel fulfilled. It’s absurd.
"My self-worth doesn’t rest upon all of those exterior things any more – though I still have to remind myself."
Chris went on to admit he's become more aware about the "fragility" of life since his father Craig was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease - and he now places a much a higher value on time he spends with his Elsa Pataky and their kids, daughter India and twins Sasha and Tristan.
He added: "My appetite for racing forward has really been reined in. I’ve become more aware of the fragility of things. You start thinking: ‘My dad won’t be here for ever.'
"And my kids are now 11 and 13. Those nights where they’d fight over sleeping in our bed – suddenly they’re not happening any more."
Chris went on to add that many of his previous movie roles were chosen because of the hefty pay cheques.
He explained: "I’d think, ‘I came from nothing. Who am I to turn down that kind of money?’ Justifying things that weren’t the purest creative decision – but I’ll be able to pay for my parents’ house, or I’ll be able to help out my cousins ... "
The actor also insisted that he created a new persona for himself both on and offscreen to hide his insecurities.
He told the publication: "The character you see in interviews and the presentation of myself over the last two decades working in Hollywood, it’s me – but it’s a creation too. It’s what I thought people wanted to see ... Playing a god [Thor] became a safety net. It fooled people into thinking I was that confident, that certain."
